White Admiral
Limenitis camilla
National Status
Butterfly of south and east England, range expanding. National trend 10 years to 2016 -45%; since 1976 -59%.
West Midlands Status
Stronghold Worcestershire with scattered colonies elsewhere. Range expanding. Population trend 10 years to 2016 – decreasing.
White Admiral was recorded in 30 squares in 2026
10 Year Trend Analysis
Habitat
Wide woodland rides with dappled sunlight.
Caterpillar Food Plant
Honeysuckle
Life Cycle
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Flight Period
Typically single-brooded on the wing mid-June to mid-August.
First/Last Sightings 2026
| First Sighting | Recorded by | Last Sighting | Recorded by |
| 4 June | Littleover, Roger | 1 September | Steven Wiliams |
Distribution Map
Key
Total number of sightings per tetrad
Hotspots
Grafton Wood and Trench Wood (Worcestershire), Highgate Common (Staffordshire) and the Doward (Herefordshire).